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Milk vs. Meat Explained
Commentators explain that "milk" refers to the simple, foundational truths of the gospel, while "meat" signifies deeper, more complex doctrines. Paul, as a wise teacher, adapted his message to the Corinthians' capacity. This wasn't a different gospel, but the same truth presented in a way spiritual "infants" could digest, a practice scholars note was common in ancient Jewish instruction.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Corinthians 3:2
18th Century
Theologian
I have fed you with milk. Paul here continues the metaphor, which is derived from the custom of feeding infants with the lightest food. Mi…
AT Robertson
On 1 Corinthians 3:2
I fed you with milk, not with meat (γαλα υμας εποτισα, ου βρωμα). Note two accusatives with the verb, εποτισα, first aorist active…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Corinthians 3:2
19th Century
Bishop
Milk . . . meat.—The use of the word “infant” naturally suggests these two images for the higher wisdom and for the simpler truths…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Corinthians 3:2
19th Century
Preacher
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
How grateful we …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Corinthians 3:2
Paul now amplifies the reference in v.1 to infants by explaining that when he first came, he fed the Corinthian Christians spiritual milk—i.e., the…
John Calvin
On 1 Corinthians 3:2
16th Century
Theologian
I have fed you with milk. Here it is asked whether Paul transformed Christ to suit the diversity of his hearers. I answer that this refers…
John Gill
On 1 Corinthians 3:2
17th Century
Pastor
I have fed you with milk
It is usual with the Jews to compare the law to milk, and they say F3 , that "as…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Corinthians 3:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The most simple truths of the gospel, concerning human sinfulness and God's mercy, repentance towards God, and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, stat…